diff --git a/koch.nim b/koch.nim
index 0c33b9c8d9..6d32e8edb0 100644
--- a/koch.nim
+++ b/koch.nim
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ template withDir(dir, body) =
   finally:
     setCurrentdir(old)
 
+setCurrentDir(getAppDir())
+
 proc tryExec(cmd: string): bool =
   echo(cmd)
   result = execShellCmd(cmd) == 0